CAPABLE Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

capable

adjective

ˈkā-pə-bəl

Definition of capable

as in suitable

having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance a capable and efficient editor

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Recent Examples of capable The regime remains capable of suppressing any organized resistance in the country, but the growing disaffection of the elite threatens to weaken the state from within. — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026 Some layers, like sandstone, contain honeycombed pores capable of holding CO2, while others, like mudstone, can act as impermeable seals, trapping the buoyant gas underground. — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026 Yasutake said the leaks also did not raise concerns about drinking water quality because the tanks remained capable of supplying the disinfectant needed for treatment. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 How to create a zombie Ophiocordyceps is not the only organism capable of changing a host’s behavior. — Tara Deans, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for capable

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Rosatom wants to bring nuclear power to that market, saying 38 of Africa’s 54 countries have coastlines suitable for its floating reactors.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Some see Rodriguez, whose signature is clean, artful dressing, as a suitable successor for Veronica Leoni as Calvin Klein Collection’s creative director.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of suitable

Adjective

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for testing, and have a qualified electrician investigate an outlet that doesn’t function properly.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026
Once qualified, they could be assigned to future missions in low Earth orbit and to the Moon, with some potentially playing a role in NASA’s longer-term plans for Mars.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualified

Adjective

Mejia said his office does not have the manpower to conduct proactive audits of the department, with only eight available auditors who are able to complete two to three audits a year.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
The suspect fled the scene on a bicycle, though officers were able to locate him and take him into custody.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

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